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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,042.14, 24,065.28 and 6,184.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,042.14, 24,065.28 and 6,184.23 is: 9,277.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,042.14 : 24,065.28 = 6,184.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,042.14/24,065.28 = 6,184.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,042.14x = 24,065.28 × 6,184.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,042.14x = 148,825,226.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,825,226.53/16,042.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,277.14

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